The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-11-26

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Rev. Jas. B. Umberger has removed
from the West End to the East End.
The household goods of the estate Of
DR.. Lowber, deceased, was sold on We'd
nesday.
The LEDGER extends hearty cob
ratulations TO Walter ]. Booth and
bride of West GROVE, Pa
"A very attractive Thanksgiving SER
vice was held in St. Thomas Episcopal
church on Thursday.
The small boy now looks after his
skates and sled that was tumbled into
the wood house last spring.
1t is a question whether 1t was
tramps or some malicious persons who
broke into Wright & Sons store.
-Messrs. VIM. E. Nields and Jesse
Sheppard of Middletown, Del, spent
Thanksgiving Day with VIM. T. Singles.
Mrs. Bridget McGonigal died here
last Sunday at an advanced age and was
buried on Tuesday at tho Elkton R. O.
Cemetery.
Bertha Bailey lost ring on the
school ground on Wednesday. Those
finding it will be rewarded by returnin,,
il to Bertha.
Alfred A. Curtis who is at present
living at the East End has purchased the
Lowber property adjoining the Presby-
terrain Church.
The rapid increase of the students in
the Academy ofNewark has necessitated
the purchase of considerable extra school
furniture lately.
The cutter, which was put away
carefully last spring, is being overhauled
and the only thing needed is snow
storm to start the fun.
Dealers in dirty-looking packages Of
soap tramps umbrella members, and
mysterious looking individuals passed
through town this week.
There is a medicine made at Bsaton
Smiths drug store, Caskey BuildingA for
sore throat, hoarseness and like affections
that is the best extant. 25c bottle.
The Sheriff will exercise himself
little to-day in whipping some of the
prisoners convicted by the court that
was in session in Wilmington this week.
"A pleasant entertainment was given
by the teachers and scholars of ST. Johns
A. U. Sunday School on Thursday night
of last week. The program was lengthy !
and well carried out. d
Our books contain many small ac-
counts that should be settled We hope
those indebted to us will not allow the
matter to stand longer, but promptly set |
tie. We would gladly cancel these ac-
counts, but our circumstances prevent.
The sherifFs sale of the hardware
stock of L. s. Gilmour was auctioned off |
this week with plenty of buyers present. |
The bidding was spirited and the prices
good. Mr.. G.lmour's business affairs |
will soon be settled up by the court for
the benefit of creditors.
J. Dobson's Oyster Depot has got as
fine stock Of shell oysters as can be
got. Chincoteague Salts, they are not |
Of your tub oysters nor creek oysters |
neither, nor we do not have to peddle
them on Sunday morning; also we keep |
rich, new milk at five cents a quart on
hand all the time.
The members of the Presbyterian |
Church congregation rejoice in the pos
session ola very handsome new reed or
gan which was heard last Sunday for the |
first time. It has two manuels and a
pedal base attachment being blown by
hand power. It was purchased by the
Young Peoples Aid Society.
Now that the Thanksgiving turkey
has been disposed of, it is next in order
to prepare for Christmas. To the really
wealthy it means but little, but to those
In moderate circumstances Christmas
means season of real joy and happiness.
No matter how humble the household,
o. such time poverty is driven out, as it |
were and plenty enters, if but for brief
stay.
1t was novel sight ON Thanksgiving
morning, while journeying on the train,
10 witness, at the various stations at |
which the train stopped, the good, big
hearted farmer, receiving with open
arms his friends from the city who had
been invited to take dinner with him on
that day. 1t was truly day of genuine
thanksgiving, notwithstanding the low
ering clouds and raw winds.
Mrs. S. A. Roach well knows Mr..
Frost has made his appearance, but sh Q
knows that people do not stop eating ice
cream on that account; therefore she is
still making that delicious dessert, which
she will supply TO families by the quart
halfgallon and gallon, or in larger guam!
titles. Parties supplied at short notice.
She always keeps at her parlors oysters,
whicAshe serves in all styles. Give her
q call.
There has been several additions,
trains started on the B. & o. Railroad.
There is one going north, starting from
singerly ut 7;40, a. m. arriving at Newark
1908. Another train at 9;4e; 1851 5:s5
p. m, 6:57 and $50 north. Going
South first train leaves singerly at 600
a. m. The trains stopping here are 500, |
a. M; BAL ll;SO; S;l2 p. M; 600 s:O1
l;0l. There certainly is enough trains